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Fast Deployment of PV Micro-Grids for Remote Off-Grid Communities, Industries and in Disaster Relief Scenarios. John Hingley Founder, Renovagen Ltd London, UK. Vision. Imagine if this container was a 100kW solar power plant. About Renovagen Ltd.
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Fast Deployment of PV Micro-Grids for Remote Off-GridCommunities, Industries and in Disaster Relief Scenarios John HingleyFounder, Renovagen LtdLondon, UK
Vision Imagine if this container was a 100kW solar power plant
About Renovagen Ltd • Founded 2012 to commercialise an Innovative PV Application • Focussed on sustainable energy solutions for remote off-grid communities and industries • Micro SME but looking to grow • John Hingley – Managing Director – Cambridge Engineering Graduate – 7 years experience in Technical Sales • Dan Chilvers – R&D Manager – Oxford – experience with installation and development of warning siren systems and PV system maintenance • Market Focus – Disaster Relief, Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Electrification, Military, Mining, Events • Based in Milton Keynes and Building Research Establishment Innovation Park in Watford
Off-Grid PV for Emerging Markets – to date Traditional Ground or Roof Mount • 500W to MW-scale, AC, micro-grid • Requires skilled installation • Installation is time-consuming • Prone to errors/substandard install • Stationary asset, vulnerable? • Political, economic, extreme weather Ultra-Portable • Typically 1 to 20W, DC • Phones and LED lighting • Easy to use • Easy to move around • Low Cost • Many great solutions on the market • BUT – insufficient for larger applications
Remote Off-Grid Energy Usage Examples No surprise the diesel genset continues to dominate for the larger applications…
Existing Solutions 1 – 5kWp, often slow manual deployment
Solution – 100kWp in a 20ft Container USPs: 10x more power AND fast deployment
6 kW trailer prototype 6kWp PV, 6kW Peak Output, 30kWh per day (Kenya), 3 min roll-out, 10 min setup time
Next Version - Performance Modelling – Kenya • 9.6kWp system with 42kWh storage • Annual Solar Yield – 1888 kWh per kWp • Can power all applications listed • E.g. 5kW desalination plant for 10 hours/day (10,o00+ litres)
Thank YouJohn HingleyFounderRenovagen LtdM: +44 7867 536643E: john.hingley@renovagen.comW: www.renovagen.comRenovagen Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales. Company number 8308732. Registered office: 145 - 157 St John St, London, EC1V 4PW, UK.